cscrudder wrote:Boxee > Roku

jailbroken apple tv 2 > Boxee > Roku

wrpresto wrote:that means that you only receive one, not that only one is available.

Good thing you clarified.

I have to say, my Rokus have been the best gadgets I've ever purchased. And that's saying a lot since 1) I'm a geek, 2) I have an iPad 2.

can we get some booty pop undies on here cuz my butt's numb.

ae121584 wrote:isn't that coming back? Or they're makin a movie or something?

Yeah, the movie is coming out this year.

Interesting, I was just looking at the XD 2 today. I wonder if the "new version" is worth the extra $25.

Is it compatible with my TiVo?

Also, does it need to be hooked into my computer or is it a stand-alone?

nozebleed wrote:jailbroken apple tv 2 > Boxee > Roku

True...except that isn't AppleTV only 720p?

Methinks the Carpet de Baget is being held til tomorrow.

crates wrote:"Doesn’t that Roku box give you access to over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus and more?"

Yeah. And so does my XBox 360, my PS3, my Wii, my cell phone, and oh yeah... my f#$^ing COMPUTER.

Does the PS3 do Amazon Instant? News to me.

BigRedDogATL wrote:I'm wondering what fun that ColonelCrap has in store for us this afternoon?

Apparently this is the fun the Colonel was talking about. Getting us all worked up like a bunch of little school girls waiting to go to an NSYNC concert.

nreboja wrote:That's not sold from Amazon. In fact, Amazon is selling the Roku 2 XD for $77.09. You just want them to sell out so we can move on to the next item, huh?

I said on, not from

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Roku XD 1080p Streaming Player
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Condition: Refurbished

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why oh why can't you make a linux version!! #nomorewindows

All you folks far removed from the east coast are gonna have an extra good shot at the upcoming baggo as us on the right coast head for the cars and spend the next hour or so commuting homeward.

Should be up right after the next item.

Can you stream any random site, or just the preconfigured roku "channels" ?

Recently bought the new Roku LT and it is awesome. I was actually wanting to get one of these older XD versions however because they still have an ethernet port. The newer versions (besides XS) don't have them. Thinking of picking up this one for the bedroom now!

If it works like the WDTV live and Aios media players I have that's a great price so you can share all your media content easily on your network to your TV.
I use both players all the time and even picked up a HD Home Run Prime so I can cap all my favorite shows in HD from cable and play them on my network after editing them down. I don't know how many media files it supports but for this price if your even curious it's worth a gamble.

Derp post. Don't look at this post. Move along.

I just use my husband's PS3 for all of the same functions. We found one of the last "old" PS3s in the area, by accident, on a super sale, with a bundle package. It's just as good, AND it plays video games.

I'am in for one.

w116tjb wrote:Except that there is a newer, better model for $77.

Newer != Better (in all cases). Sorry. The original Roku's had wired ethernet in addition to wireless, and an optical audio out. The new ones don't have the wired ethernet unless you buy the most expensive one.

wrpresto wrote:that means that you only receive one, not that only one is available.

LOL...schooled on my sarcasm!

I just got one, it will be nice to have nexflix in the bedroom too now.

Can you sign into your CrunchyRoll premium membership on this thing? My tv has a CrunchyRoll channel built in but I cant log in to watch the stuff only available to premium members on it. If you could log in I would so buy this >_>

So like, what would be the difference between this & the PS3 we use for everything?

I LOVE the write up on this. Reminds me of Zork which was the absolute best computer game EVER.

It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.

ae121584 wrote:So like, what would be the difference between this & the PS3 we use for everything?

Hundreds of free channels?

Too bad I already have a 360 for my living room streaming needs or I would scoop one of these up, its not a bad price!

Bought this same thing as the Dec 5 woot. I love it! My 8 year old niece loves it, too, primarily because of the Disney Stars and Disney Music sections under the Disney Roku channel. There's a whole Selena Gomez series of interviews & videos that she enjoyed while I was washing dishes, way out in the other room where I didn't have to hear or see it.

ae121584 wrote:So like, what would be the difference between this & the PS3 we use for everything?

Roku boxes are known to be potent aphrodisiacs.

justakeit wrote:This is the original, they have the Roku 2 XD for $25 more.

This is the second generation... first generation was just the Roku 1000HD.

It's also kinda cool to take one of these boxes and velcro it onto the back of an old monitor. Instant WiFi-TV conversion. Great for the kids room.

i heard there is free Boys. Go fig. hidden in a secret folder in the roku.
thats why i bought one here today.

w116tjb wrote:Except that there is a newer, better model for $77.

But this older, refurbished model is only $50! haha :P

contralj wrote:Does the PS3 do Amazon Instant? News to me.

yes, it does the Amazon VOD.

im watching my roku2 right now and my friend is enjoying my old roku
the xxx is Dot's Poetry Corner on the roku but it works.
sadly my roku is only 720 But looks better then my cable @1080

Would definately recomend roku to anyone who wants a smallish box out of the way to stream music, fb, netflix & more.

ae121584 wrote:So like, what would be the difference between this & the PS3 we use for everything?

PS3 doesn't have an Amazon Prime application, so if you ponyed up for their shipping program and want to enjoy the videos as well, you need an alternate source for streaming.

Have one. Love it. Recommend.

Sigh........... I failed to go to lunch because I just "knew" the bandoleer of carrots was going to pop. Of course I'd be back from lunch now........

Oh, well. I'm too fat anyway. :P